Female pax met by FBI on arrival at DFW airport
Feb 26, 2013 | 4:58 pm
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Female pax met by FBI on arrival at DFW airport
I was on AA 102 HNL-DFW departed monday Feb 25 in First.
I slept the entire flight, but when I deboarded, the F/A's held the passengers for a minute to escort a woman seat in 2J, which is the flight crew rest seat. I saw capt and f/o in that seat earlier in the flight when I went to use the lav.
Her bags remained at the seat, and the FA said they could get them later.
At the jetway, she was met by FBI, TSA, and DFW airport police.
Did not see if she was handcuffed.
Just curious if anyone was on that flight or knows what (if anything) happened.
On a side note, I did a google search for AA102 and it brought up an accident almost 20 years ago. good reading if you are interested in this type of stuff..
http://www.airdisaster.com/reports/ntsb/AAR94-01.pdf
I slept the entire flight, but when I deboarded, the F/A's held the passengers for a minute to escort a woman seat in 2J, which is the flight crew rest seat. I saw capt and f/o in that seat earlier in the flight when I went to use the lav.
Her bags remained at the seat, and the FA said they could get them later.
At the jetway, she was met by FBI, TSA, and DFW airport police.
Did not see if she was handcuffed.
Just curious if anyone was on that flight or knows what (if anything) happened.
On a side note, I did a google search for AA102 and it brought up an accident almost 20 years ago. good reading if you are interested in this type of stuff..
http://www.airdisaster.com/reports/ntsb/AAR94-01.pdf
Last edited by nachosdelux; Feb 26, 2013 at 5:08 pm
Feb 26, 2013 | 5:56 pm
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I've seen FBI show up at almost all events like then when I have encountered them. If you were at a major airport, FBI is pretty easily accessible.
Feb 26, 2013 | 7:50 pm
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"She fought the law, and the, law won." *bahdumtissss*
Very strange. Have only had one flight where a local PD met us at the gate. And that was to escort an expert witness to the courthouse for testimony (I guess they were in a hurry?).
Very strange. Have only had one flight where a local PD met us at the gate. And that was to escort an expert witness to the courthouse for testimony (I guess they were in a hurry?).
Feb 26, 2013 | 7:57 pm
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I have only seen that kind of escort one time, and it was because Donald Rumsfeld was on my flight. I was in 6F and absolutely oblivious to the fact that secret service and Rummy was in the seat two rows forward from me.
Feb 26, 2013 | 8:09 pm
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I had a similar thing happen on JFK-DFW flight a few years back. The guy sitting next to me had "stolen" his upgrade to first class by being one of the last to board and he just took an empty seat in first. About 1.5 hours after take off the flight attendant questioned him about it and I overhead her say he was actually assigned a seat towards the back of the plane. He was told to keep his seat but upon arrival at DFW two armed and uniformed police officers boarded the plane and took him away for what I assume became an unpleasant interview.
I never understood how he was not discovered prior to departure since they usually take a passenger count.
I never understood how he was not discovered prior to departure since they usually take a passenger count.
Feb 26, 2013 | 8:24 pm
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I had a similar thing happen on JFK-DFW flight a few years back. The guy sitting next to me had "stolen" his upgrade to first class by being one of the last to board and he just took an empty seat in first. About 1.5 hours after take off the flight attendant questioned him about it and I overhead her say he was actually assigned a seat towards the back of the plane. He was told to keep his seat but upon arrival at DFW two armed and uniformed police officers boarded the plane and took him away for what I assume became an unpleasant interview.
I never understood how he was not discovered prior to departure since they usually take a passenger count.
I never understood how he was not discovered prior to departure since they usually take a passenger count.
I am not doubting you but that is beyond belief. Can I get arrested for switching seats within coach? No, so hard to understand how switiching into the premium cabin is treated as an illegal act....
Feb 26, 2013 | 8:38 pm
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I had a similar thing happen on JFK-DFW flight a few years back. The guy sitting next to me had "stolen" his upgrade to first class by being one of the last to board and he just took an empty seat in first. About 1.5 hours after take off the flight attendant questioned him about it and I overhead her say he was actually assigned a seat towards the back of the plane. He was told to keep his seat but upon arrival at DFW two armed and uniformed police officers boarded the plane and took him away for what I assume became an unpleasant interview.
I never understood how he was not discovered prior to departure since they usually take a passenger count.
I never understood how he was not discovered prior to departure since they usually take a passenger count.
Feb 26, 2013 | 9:00 pm
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I am not suggesting the person mentioned by the OP was a self upgrader, but merely that I had a similar experience with police escorting a passenger off a flight.
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Feb 26, 2013 | 9:44 pm
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Agreed. It seems to me that the approach on Seinfeld, telling Elaine/the person to go back to coach, is sufficient.
Feb 26, 2013 | 10:21 pm
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Would this be considered an interstate crime and therefore under federal jurisdiction?
Feb 27, 2013 | 5:54 am
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Feb 27, 2013 | 7:09 am
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Rumsfeld doesn't/didn't get the secret service. He received protection from DoD.
Feb 27, 2013 | 8:30 am
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FRA-DFW in January, upon landing we were told to stay seated until Homeland Security "cleared us"... then five badges walk on head to the back and escort a man off the plane carrying a very strange looking item poking out of his carry on bag.
When I headed toward immigration, he was in a corner talking to the security guys calmly but looked bewildered...
Never did find out what the deal was... hate mysteries or perhaps I just nosy...
When I headed toward immigration, he was in a corner talking to the security guys calmly but looked bewildered...
Never did find out what the deal was... hate mysteries or perhaps I just nosy...
Feb 27, 2013 | 10:04 am
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*Could be the more accurate answer would be "absolutely everything" but I'm going to hedge with "nearly everything." Still correct.
